December 2009
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Best of 2009
6 Records I Released Perhapsy – Perhapsy Max Justus – No Mercy Capybara – Try Brother The Billen Brothers – The Porubsky’s Soundtrack Sam Billen – Headphones and Cellphones The Parade Schedule – Seeds To Be Planted, Trees To Be Cut 10 Records That I Didn’t Release 1. Fruit Bats - The Ruminant Band 2. Grizzly Bear - Veckamist 3. Here We Go Magic - Here We Go Magic 4. Dirty Projectors - Bitte...
Record Machine's Best Of and Year End Special for... →
Best of lists from yours truely and all my bands and several friends and co-workers.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-27) →
Harry Nilsson (43)
Real Estate (20)
Peter Broderick (10)
Holy Spirits (6)
Annie (5)
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WatchA Lull - Skinny Fingers
I had the pleasure of see this band earlier this year and I have always been a big fan of Nigel a member in the band who does graphic design. He also put together this video which I think looks pretty amazing
jj signs to Secretly Canadian →
I am excited to see what my favorite imports of the year sign to such a great US label. Now I won’t have to order vinyl from Sweden anymore.
Harry Nilsson - Remember (Christmas)
I still have...
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The Record Machine: Nathan Reusch and...”
– Tim Finn - KC Star
Thanks Tim!
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I know I already posted this once but just in case you missed it!
The Countdown to Hamballs Begins! We are at... →
What are hamballs you say? You might think they sound gross but I can’t think of any other food I look forward to more all year. Here is a recipe if you ever want to taste the goodness. I am totally craving them now but soon I will be fulfilled with glorious Hamballs. I swear they are the best part of Christmas for me.
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WatchGrizzly Bear - Ready, Able
This video reminds me how much I love Veckamist and this is one of my favorite tracks from it. This has been a great year for this band and I am really glad that I had a chance to catch them live at this point in their career. It still remains one of the best shows I have seen this year.
WatchReal Estate - Pool Swimmers
Here is another video from the same session at CMJ. Still hooked.
WatchReal Estate - Black Lake
The new Real Estate album is something that has come on very strong for me at the end of this year. I seem to find it fitting my winter mood well. I am going to post my year end list next week but I think this album is slowly but sure making its way into the top 10.
Lil Wayne Vs Sleigh Bells - Fireman on The Ground
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Mndr - Fade to Black
When I saw the above...
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WatchThe Antlers - Shiva
Here is a record that I didn’t find myself getting into when I first heard it this year. It took hearing it randomly at a friends house make me decide that I need to give it another chance. I am really glad I did. It is quite haunting.
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WatchGold Panda - Quitters Raga
i am not quite sure how my theme of things as of late seem to be glitch and electro stuff that all might seem like I am taking drugs. I really just like the music I swear.
The Pitch name their top 20 KC and Lawrence... →
It feels really good to have 3 records on this list. It has been a good year for TRM and I feel like every time I turn around we are getting some great local attention. Thanks to everybody that has checked out these records this year.
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WatchMajor Lazer - Keep It Goin Louder
This might one of the most addicting but train wreck of a video this year. I wish I could turn away but I just can’t
WatchHoliday Shores - Dens
I am very glad to see Holiday Shores fabulous record Colombus’d The Whim is finally getting a proper release on vinyl next year.
WatchViernes - Swimmers Ear
I love the mix of this tripped out video and this song both remind me of worn tapes.
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Salvador Santana: “Keyboard City (Dan Deacon...
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WatchSleigh Bells - Infinity Guitars
I find my self listening to Sleigh Bells more and more these days. I am excited to see what they will do on a full length.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-20) →
Harry Nilsson (60)
Real Estate (30)
SLEIGH BELLS (12)
Nathan Phillips (9)
Annie (8)
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Neon Indian on Daytrotter →
Hearing them recreate some of these sounds in more live band setting but finding a way to stay true makes me really want to see Neon Indian live.
Fun On Daytrotter →
I was really surprised at how much I liked this set by fun. I was never much of a fan of the Format or Something Corporate but always loved Anathallo when Andrew Dost was involved.
Pitchfork Top 10 Albums, In US Sales
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1. Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion 131k 2. Dirty Projectors Bitte Orca 48k 3. the xx xx 35k 4. The Flaming Lips Embryonic 75k (estimate) 5. Raekwon Only Built For Cuban Linx Part II 141k 6. Grizzly Bear Veckatimest 132k 7. Bat For Lashes Two Suns 36k 8. Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix 205k 9. Fever Ray Fever Ray 23k 10. Girls Album 19k
Sales figures are from Soundscan...
Looking for a good Christmas Present for yourself?... →
1. Perhapsy – Perhapsy (Released in June) 2. Max Justus – No Mercy (Released in July) 3. Capybara – Try Brother (Released in September) 4. Sam Billen – Headphones & Cellphones (Released in November) 5. The Parade Schedule – Seeds To Be Planted, Trees To Be Cut (Released in December)
The Record Machine Holiday Showcase
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The Record Machine Holiday Showcase featuring:
Sam Billen, Motorboater, Capybara, and Max Justus
Friday December 11, 2009
Czar Bar, KCMO
When 10pm rolled around on Friday night I found myself babysitting, and watching The Wedding Planner on the Oxygen network. Despite the insipidness of the moment, I just wasn’t sure how I was going to muster the...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-13) →
Fruit Bats (44)
Holy Spirits (21)
The Antlers (8)
Pro & Contra (5)
Real Estate (4)
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Our first ever Record Machine Holiday Comp. Some really great songs on there that are great year round.
WatchA Charlie Brown Christmas
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Capybara - Cutaway Kid (from Afentra’s Big Fat Morning Buzz on 96.5 the Buzz)
I love that Capybara got to play on the buzz today. It kind of makes me feel like I have accomplished something to have local radio playing one of my bands.
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Capybara - Magpies
Capybara sings their song Magpies to Caplin Rous! Greatest video ever.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-6) →
Cowboy Indian Bear (8)
Pro & Contra (8)
Ghosty (6)
Okkervil River (1)
Quasi (1)
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